HAL’s caregivers quickly identified the warning signs of a stroke—facial drooping, arm weakness and speech difficulty—and continued to find red flags. One nurse shined a light in HAL‘s eyes, but his pupils remained dilated. Then, Hal’s entire body began to shake.
“Stroke is prevalent in the population we serve,” said neurohospitalist Matthew Ho, MD, Queen of the Valley’s Stroke Director. “This training will ensure all of our nurses—whether they are in the emergency department or a patient unit—are proficient at finding risk factors so they can make safer and faster assessments.”
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Simulation is Helping an OB Department in California Prepare for Emergencies
OB departments use simulation training to improve morale, teamwork, and streamline procedures during labor and delivery emergencies.
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CCC Nursing, Fire Sciences Programs Get High-tech ‘Patient’
Coconino Community College nursing, firefighting and emergency medical service students will soon be practicing on a breathing, bleeding, even complaining, patient.
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WSU and K-State Launch Pathway to Nursing to Help Address the Region’s Nursing Shortage
The Pathway to Nursing program allows nursing students from WSU and K-State to take classes and complete simulation-based clinical hours, helping them to earn a BS and BSN in five years so they fill vacant positions across Kansas with highly trained professionals.